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Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – The upcoming official visit to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh will create new momentum for the Vietnam-UK relations, now at their best development period, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An has affirmed. In his interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the visit, Ambassador An stressed that Deputy PM Minh’s visit is the most important event among those held between the two countries to celebrate 45th anniversary of the diplomatic relations. During his stay, Deputy PM Minh will have meetings with representatives of the UK Government, Parliament and the royal family to bolster the strategic partnership between the two countries, he said, adding that this is an important period for both sides as the UK is leaving the European Union (EU) and advocating to broaden relations with countries outside … [Read more...] about Vietnam-UK ties at their best: Ambassador

Deputy PM and FM Pham Binh Minh receives UK Ambassador to Viet Nam Gareth Ward, Ha Noi, September 19, 2018 The deputy PM congratulated the diplomat on his appointment as the new UK Ambassador to Viet Nam, especially as the two countries are celebrating 45 years of their diplomatic ties and bilateral relations are growing finely across all fields. He emphasized that Viet Nam highly appreciates the UK’s position and role, and wants to boost bilateral cooperation in the areas of economics, trade, investment, finance, culture, education, defence and security. Deputy PM Minh suggested both sides strengthen coordination and mutual support at international and multilateral forums, while supporting the development of ties between the UK and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He expressed his belief that with his abundant experience, Ambassador Gareth Ward would have a successful tenure in Viet Nam, thus contributing to … [Read more...] about Viet Nam treasures strategic partnership with the UK: Deputy PM

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and UK newly-accredited Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam wants to bolster cooperation with the United Kingdom (UK) in the fields of economy, trade, investment, finance, culture, education, defence and security, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong. Hosting reception for UK newly-accredited Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward in Hanoi on September 1, the Party chief stressed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the position and role of the UK in the international arena. He hoped that the two countries will enhance coordination, and support each other at international and multilateral forums, saying he backed the development of UK-ASEAN relations. Congratulating the UK diplomat on his new mission in Vietnam, Party General Secretary Trong wished that he will have a successful tenure in Vietnam, contributing to the thriving … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to step up cooperative ties with UK: Party chief

(VEN) - The 10th meeting of the UK-Vietnam Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) 2018 took place on June 11 in Manchester, the United Kingdom (UK). The event, co-chaired by UK Minister of State for Trade Policy Greg Hands and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong, was aimed at removing trade barriers between the two countries. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong (left) and UK Minister of State for Trade Policy Greg Hands sign a cooperation agreement The two sides affirmed their commitment to boost bilateral trade further as stated in the joint statement on the UK-Vietnam strategic partnership signed in 2010. The meeting, marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, focused on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, easing short-term barriers to trade and improving market access for UK products exported to Vietnam, such as meat, spirits, pharmaceuticals, and … [Read more...] about UK seeks post Brexit trade cooperation with Vietnam

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong, head of the Vietnamese sub-committee, and Minister of State for Trade Policy Greg Hands, head of the UK sub-committee, co-chaired the meeting on June 11. At the event, the two sides discussed cooperation in education – training, culture – tourism, agriculture, finance, renewable energy, intellectual property, market control and counterfeit prevention. Photo for illustration They affirmed the commitment to making efforts to bolster bilateral trade as expected in the joint statement on the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership, signed in 2010. As part of the meeting, the Vietnam-UK Business Forum was held by the UK Department for International Trade, the administration of Manchester city, the UK-ASEAN Business Council and the Vietnamese side. It attracted representatives of more than 100 UK enterprises who showed their interest in renewable energy and education cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK vow efforts to foster bilateral trade

At a reception for outgoing UK Ambassador Giles Lever in Hanoi on June 7, the President affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to promoting the strategic partnership with the UK, one of the country’s priority European partners. He said since the two countries established diplomatic ties 45 years ago, especially after the formation of the strategic partnership in 2010, their relationship has developed in all fields. In the context that Vietnam and the UK are celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2018, the two countries should increase cultural and sport exchange programs to reinforce their friendship and mutual understanding, he said. President Tran Dai Quang (right) and outgoing UK Ambassador Giles Lever The President suggested both sides maintain and enhance the exchange of high-ranking delegations to create political trust, step up economic, trade and investment links, expand collaboration in national defense-security, crime combat and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK should utilize cooperation potential: President

President Tran Dai Quang (right) and outgoing UK Ambassador Giles Lever (Source: VNA) At a reception for outgoing UK Ambassador Giles Lever in Hanoi on June 7th, the President affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to promoting the strategic partnership with the UK, one of the country’s priority European partners. He said since the two countries established diplomatic ties 45 years ago, especially after the formation of the strategic partnership in 2010, their relationship has developed in all fields. In the context that Vietnam and the UK are celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2018, the two countries should increase cultural and sport exchange programmes to reinforce their friendship and mutual understanding, he said. The President suggested both sides maintain and enhance the exchange of high-ranking delegations to create political trust, step up economic, trade and investment links, expand collaboration in national defence-security, crime combat and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK should utilise cooperation potential: President

Receiving Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field, who is visiting Việt Nam, the Deputy PM said Việt Nam looked forward to working closely with the UK to better use financial aid from the Commonwealth Fund and to being facilitated to get access to the Fund.Speaking highly of the dynamic and effective development of bilateral ties, Field affirmed that the UK Government continued prioritising an improved strategic partnership cooperation between the two sides in all areas in the future.Earlier yesterday, Field and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn co-chaired the sixth Việt Nam – UK Strategic Dialogue in Hà Nội, discussing specific orientations and measures to fortify the strategic partnership as the two countries celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties (1973-2018).They agreed to increase the exchange of all-level delegations while fruitfully implementing … [Read more...] about VN calls for increased investment from UK

The Deputy PM hailed the outcomes of the 6th Viet Nam-UK Strategic Dialogue in Ha Noi as well as positive developments in the Viet Nam-UK Strategic Partnership. Mr. Mark Field asserted that the British Government continues giving priority to deepening the bilateral ties more intensively in all areas in the upcoming time. The Vietnamese leader suggested the two countries coordinate closely in raising the efficiency of the use of capital sourced from the UK Commonwealth Foundation and facilitating Viet Nam’s access to the fund.Deputy PM Minh also expected that the two Governments will join hands to develop a long-term development roadmap for the Viet Nam-UK Institute for Research and Executive Education and create favorable conditions for Vietnamese students to study in the country. Earlier on the same day, British Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mark Field and Vietnamese Permanent Deputy FM Bui Thanh Son co-chaired the 6th Viet Nam-UK Strategic Dialogue. … [Read more...] about VN calls for more investment from UK

Minh called on the UK Government to encourage British businesses to step up their investment and business in Vietnam, closely coordinate with the Vietnamese side to raise the efficiency of the use of capital sourced from the UK Commonwealth Foundation and create favourable conditions for the country to access the fund. He also suggested the UK Government continue coordination with its Vietnamese counterpart in building a long-term development pathway for the Vietnam-UK Institute for Research and Executive Education and make it easier for the entry and residence of Vietnamese students in the country. For his part, Mark Field highly valued achievements Vietnam has recorded in socio-economic development as well as in international integration in general and trade liberalisation in particular. He affirmed that the UK Government will prioritise deepening the strategic partnership across fields in the time ahead. Earlier the same day, Mark Field and Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK forge strategic partnership